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Man Booker Prize awarded to Paul Beatty for "The Sellout"

The 2016 Man Booker Prize for Fiction was awarded to Paul Beatty for his political satire “The Sellout.” This was the first time an American was honored with the award; U.S. authors became eligible in 2014. Read more about Paul Beatty and the Man Booker Prize at http://themanbookerprize.com/news/sellout-wins-2016-man-booker-prize